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Garlic Herb Rosemary Focaccia

A classic flat Italian bread, wonderfully crisp on the outside and soft inside, deeply dimpled and drenched in garlic-infused olive oil.

Cook 01:00
Yield 10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
  • 1 tsp honey or sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (divided)
  • 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Coarse flaky sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. 1
    Whisk warm water, yeast, and honey in a large bowl.
  2. 2
    Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
  3. 3
    Add flour, fine salt, and 2 tbsp of olive oil.
  4. 4
    Stir until a soft dough forms.
  5. 5
    Knead on a floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth.
  6. 6
    Shape into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
  7. 7
    Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a 9x13-inch rimmed baking sheet.
  8. 8
    Transfer the dough to the baking pan and press it out to fit the dimensions.
  9. 9
    Cover and let rise again for 20 minutes.
  10. 10
    Meanwhile, warm the remaining olive oil with minced garlic and chopped rosemary in a small pan over low heat for 2 minutes to infuse flavor.
  11. 11
    Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C).
  12. 12
    Use your fingers to press deep dimples all the way down into the dough across the entire surface.
  13. 13
    Drizzle the warm garlic-rosemary oil evenly over the dimpled dough.
  14. 14
    Sprinkle generously with coarse flaky sea salt.
  15. 15
    Bake for 20 minutes until the crust is beautifully golden brown.
  16. 16
    Slice into squares and serve warm.
Cuisine
Italian

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

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